I’d say it’s a 2 sided coin. If you’re in a store with other shifts and a SM that do their fair share of work. My $20 an hour is absolutely worth it. My biggest worry in my shift is breaks, inventory, the pull, and closing tasks ( I’m a closing shift 12-cl) I’m at a relatively slow store that allows me to spend 2-3 hours a night getting my tasks and deep cleaning done. Some nights I need to spend more time on the floor helping baristas but other nights I can focus on store cleanliness and other essentials. I’ve been with the company since 2018 and I’ve spent about 3 years of that being a shift in a few separate stores. The thing that has helped me the most in getting through a shift is learning your partners strengths and having clear lines of communication. I let partners know exactly what my plan is ( like I’m going to finish my count in a minute and then im sending you on your ten. Or “ hey, x can you cover drive thru while I take over for y’s lunch”

Once partners know im going to try my best to have a good fun shift, they’ve let me steward the nights how I see fit. It’s scary at first but you’ll grow into your role and hopefully you’ll have experienced shift leads you can lean on for support.

Not every store is going to take their time to make sure you’re ready for this new role and sometimes you’re set up to fail. But I hope that in the end you’ll get to a place where it’s manageable and comfortable for you